SPRING 2015 UPDATE

Just wanted to check in and post some new pics of our little man. Bowen has been doing fantastic. He continues to have lots of energy and his O2 sats are in the 80’s on average. He continues to be consumed by music (just like his dad), and his days are filled with entertaining us all with concerts. We recently made a small stage in his room and turned one of his closets in to a “backstage” area. He takes this all very seriously, and spends plenty of time planning his entrance before each show.

Here are few updates on some things that have happened since we last posted.

I want to start with Halloween, because I made some special costumes for the family that turned up in our family Christmas card this year. If you didn’t see the Elf on a Shelf photo on Facebook, check it out below. We had so much fun crafting these costumes with the kids as a homeschool project, and Matt even joined in. He looks extra cool in this photo shoot.

Last December, I headed up the annual “Heart Hero’s Holiday In a Bag” for Whole Hearts Foundation. We were pleased to have our friends Chuck and Anita Peterson, from Indianapolis, represent us at Riley Hospital for Children. Just like the previous year, we delivered Christmas Trees, ornaments and decorations to families who couldn’t make it home for the holidays. This year was extra special because some of the staff from K-Love joined Chuck and Anita in Indy, and Bowen delivered the trees with me in Ann Arbor. Bowen also had a cardiology appointment that day, and he checked out great.

In January we took Bowen on the K-Love Cruise. It was his first plane ride, cruise and trip to the ocean. It was a very special time because radio stations like K-Love, and their listeners, prayed for Bowen during our hardest times. So many people came up to Bowen, telling him how they continue to pray for him. That meant the world to us all. Bowen also had the chance to hang out with some of his favorite bands from the radio, like For King & Country and the Newsboys. He was full of joy and rocked out to many late night concerts.

We are also posting a few pics from the holidays, both Christmas and Easter. Every year, Bowen’s Grammy Pammy hosts a massive easter egg hunt in her yard. Despite his condition, Bowen kept up with the best of them, filling his bag with enough candy to last him a week.

Before you scroll down to the pics, we want to share some unfortunate news. Our email and RSS feed for Bowen’s Heart has somehow been wiped out, and we can’t seem to get to the bottom of it. We are sad that our subscriber list is gone. In light of this, Matt has decided to start one central email list, that will include news on Bowen, as well as other upcoming projects that we have planned. There are some exciting things in the works and we want you to be the first to know about them. If you’d like to stay updated, please subscribe to our new list on the sidebar to the right.

Connie Lasko

Maria aka Rockermom

Awww, thanks for the update and sharing these beautiful photos. Does my heart good to know everyone is doing great and how wonderful our little man is doing. Looking forward to the day I attend a Bowen concert (I know it will happen). Sending much love and blessings to the whole family.

Jean

Jeri Lau

Thank you so much for this update. No kidding when I say I just popped on here this week to see if I had missed any updates and here it is 🙂
I love, love, love the pics and so many to enjoy. Thank you!
Bowen has been in my prayers for the first day K Love asked us to pray.
He and your entire family are in my prayers and thoughts.
May God’s blessings continue to flow!

Wow–so great to see and hear fm., all of you!! Your kids are very handsome!! I’d like definitely to stay on the main mailing list. Was just thinkin’ of y’all the last coupla wks., so I t’s so good to read your news and see your pics!! May God continue to bless Bowen w/good health and his bright smile. Till next time,
Lynn, alcoholic, cancer thriver

T Smith

heiresschild

Your family is constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I’m glad to get an update from you because I miss you when I don’t hear from you. I am so blessed by your blessings. Our God is really awesome! Beautiful pics, beautiful family! You all so deserved it!

Isobel Johnson

Hi there, I have Bowen’s Heart right here on my taskbar and check in regularly. Great to see you all again. What a beautiful family and 2 lovely little ladies coming up!! Thumbs up for the pixie dad 😀 Bowen will soon be ‘ stealin’ your show !’ (or was it T Mac’s 🙂 )
Glad to hear you’re all doing and looking so well. Following you all these years has been a blessing.. Power to you Sarah for homeschooling . It’s a noble calling , a ministry that bears much (visible) fruit.

Anita Pennington Treacy

I love getting this update! When you mentioned about being on the K love Cruise, and that many people prayed for Bowen when he was first born, I had to smile. We were one of those people praying for him. And while we did not join you on your cruise, our son is named Bowen. We didn’t think we could have children, and when we found out that we were pregnant and 2011, the first and only boy name that we agreed on was Bowen! I love telling people about the inspiration for our sons name and then directing them to your website so they can see your Bowen’s amazing story

Toni

Ann

Good day, I have to admit that I had no idea who Matt Hammitt is until a friend posted All of me on their FB wall. As I listened I tried to figure out the meaning behind the song. Not knowing of your son Bowen, I felt it was of Jesus’ love for us. I had to see if I could find your meaning. What a pleasant surprise to meet your lovely family and understand your song. I am sorry for Bowen’s health issues, but trust God and give Him praise and thanks continually. I will be praying for Bowen and all of your family that our heavenly Father holds you all in His hands and keeps you all well and safe.

Melissa

I’m thankful that I found your page. My 15 month old daughter was born with HLHS and diagnosed at 2 days old. The world felt like it literally crashed down on us. We’ve come a long way since that time and God has been with us the whole time, helping us and seeing us through. I pray that your family and Bowen are doing well and I’d